Action Cult Classic

Diamonds, drug lords, and a deadly snake collide on the sun-soaked islands of Hawaii.

HARD TICKET TO HAWAII

Pay the price for paradise!

1987 · 1h 36m · R · Action / Comedy / Crime · IMDB TMDB

In Hawaii, an undercover DEA agent and her civilian friend stumble upon a drug trafficking operation, and have to enlist the help of all their colleagues/friends to go after the vicious drug kingpin.

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What is Hard Ticket to Hawaii about?

Hard Ticket to Hawaii is a 1987 American action-comedy crime film directed by Andy Sidaris about undercover agents and their allies battling a ruthless drug lord after accidentally intercepting his diamond shipment on a Hawaiian island.

Programmer's Pick

Andy Sidaris delivers guns, bikinis, and bazookas with a side of reptilian chaos. Come for the diamond-smuggling intrigue, stay for the contaminated snake and explosive set pieces—you won’t find another Hawaiian crime caper quite like this.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the lush setting of Hawaii, two operatives for The Agency—Donna and Taryn—find themselves in deep trouble after they mistakenly intercept a diamond delivery meant for the island’s most notorious drug lord, Seth Romero. Their accidental involvement sets off a full-blown conflict, drawing in fellow Agency colleagues, a civilian pilot, and an undercover DEA agent as allies. The situation escalates with Romero’s henchmen and a wild card: a contaminated snake rendered highly dangerous by toxic, cancer-infested rats. With organized crime, undercover intrigue, and a barrage of bizarre obstacles, this film blends action, comedy, and crime against a backdrop of sunny islands and shady dealings.

Details & Specs

Director: Andy Sidaris
Writer: Andy Sidaris
Release: 1987
Runtime: 1h 36m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Also Known As: Bilet na Hawaje, Pasión y peligro en Hawaii, Sinistra Passagem para o Havaí, Kovaa peliä Havaijilla, Oi skliroi ap' ti Havai, Veszélyes út Hawaii-ba, Заваруха на Гавайях, Missão em Hawai

Why This Matters

This film is the second entry in Andy Sidaris' Triple B series and is notable for featuring several former Playboy centerfolds among its cast, reflecting a distinctive casting approach in low-budget 1980s action cinema.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Andy Sidaris Writer: Andy Sidaris

Ronn Moss Rowdy Abilene

Dona Speir Donna Hamilton

Hope Marie Carlton Taryn HD Harold Diamond Jade

Rodrigo Obregón Seth Romero

Cynthia Brimhall Edy Stark

Patty Duffek Pattycakes

Wolf Larson J.J. Jackson

Lory Green Rosie

Rustam Branaman Kimo DD David DeShay Ashley

Michael A. Andrews Michael / Michele

Kwan Hi Lim Henry

Joseph Hieu Bobby / Sumo Coach / Karate Villain

Peter Bromilow Mr. Chang

Richard LePore Dickson

Glen Chin Earring SZ Shawne Zarubica Charlotte JM Joey Meran Joey BG Bryn George Sumo Wrestler HS Hideo Su'a Sumo Wrestler JS Jamie Searle Jamie CP Choya Pennington Chang's Guard SD Sue Don Lubin Beautiful Blonde LD Larry Don Lubin Handsome Man VB Viviane Brahms Sexy Waitress MB Maurice Brahms Bar Customer JD John Dunne Shades CN Colleen Nakasone Colleen MM Mike McKenzie Don Merryman CD Craig Davis Billy Marvis RR Ralph Riskin Yacht Captain ES Erick Schrum Soul Food Lover RS Ross Simeona Soul Food Lover

Andy Sidaris Whitey the TV Director (uncredited) CJ Cheryl Johnson (uncredited) CD Christian Drew Sidaris Bob's Lean Boy Delivery Man (uncredited) NW Neil Wolfson Forklift Driver (uncredited) RH Russell Howell Skateboard Assassin (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Exploding Bodies & Bazookas

From rocket launchers to machine guns, the film is loaded with outrageous weaponry and over-the-top action sequences.

Contaminated Snake Wildcard

A toxic, cancer-infested snake adds a gloriously bizarre threat to the island chaos, complicating matters for everyone involved.

Island Glam & 80s Style

Sun-drenched Hawaiian locations, big hair, and a wardrobe of bikinis and undercover gear channel pure 1980s cult energy.

Sexploitation Cult Energy

A trademark of Sidaris, the film blends action with tongue-in-cheek erotica and double entendre, making it a staple of the sexploitation genre.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Accidental interception of diamond shipment

Threat

Drug lord Seth Romero and his henchmen

Effect

Violent assaults and escalating conflict on the island

Countermeasure

Agency operatives and allies fight back

Setting

Private Hawaiian island

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Hard Ticket to Hawaii? +

Andy Sidaris directed Hard Ticket to Hawaii.

How long is Hard Ticket to Hawaii? +

Hard Ticket to Hawaii runs for 96 minutes.

What genre is Hard Ticket to Hawaii? +

Hard Ticket to Hawaii is classified as action, comedy, and crime.

Where can I watch Hard Ticket to Hawaii? +

You can watch Hard Ticket to Hawaii on SassyFlix.

How do toxic, cancer-infested rats change the snake's threat level? +

The contaminated snake, made deadly by exposure to toxic cancer-infested rats, becomes an unpredictable and dangerous element for all characters on the island.